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#3595634 - 06/22/12 08:31 AM Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk  
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Another thoroughly enjoyable weekend at Le Mans for the twenty four hours, until the tragedy of Monday morning. (The story of that is down in Real World Racing if you need to know).

I've used a few filters on some of these, something I wouldn't normally do. But I thought I'd try and add a little impact to them.

Friday is pitwalk day, a fantastic opportunity to have a nose inside the garages and see the cars close up, and often in bits.

The by now traditional cover shot.


Some people were hard at work down at the Toyota garage....


This chap is wrestling with the huge full screen tear offs on a Ferrari. Interesting technology, and you'll see this covering screens and lights all down the pitlane these days.


Nissan abstract.


Rebellion Lotus.


Under the covers of the nose of the Delta Wing.


Carbon nose assembly, very 'Geigeresque'.


Greaves Motorsport team lineup.


Brundle and Ordonez.


Gulf nose.


A slightly sinister pitboard....


The usual bedlam on the pitlane.


Chief engineer of #1 Audi Leena Gade was caught 'spying' in the #2 garage and politely escorted away by the mechanics.


Recovering her composure.


Waiting to pounce.


Set and ready to go.


Thanks for looking,
Gareth


cheers
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#3595748 - 06/22/12 02:43 PM Re: Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk [Re: goon]  
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Lol, love the pic of her being carried away. Nice shots!

#3595828 - 06/22/12 05:12 PM Re: Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk [Re: goon]  
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Haha yeah, good catch!
That deltawing looks pretty strange under the surface, like there is an outer (aerodynamic) monocoque and an internal structural one.

#3596504 - 06/24/12 09:22 AM Re: Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk [Re: goon]  
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Was very good trip smile
What time where you at the pits ?


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#3596816 - 06/24/12 11:28 PM Re: Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk [Re: goon]  
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Cool pictures. smile


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#3596931 - 06/25/12 07:56 AM Re: Le Mans 2012 - Pitwalk [Re: goon]  
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Thanks everyone.

The big Rolex watch says I was leaving the pits at about 16:38 macedk. winkngrin


cheers
Gareth

UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing.
OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing.
HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you.

Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com

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